BETFAIR HOLLYWOOD PARK
Race 1
No. 2 Bobby Handy is a distance specialist who comes in from Golden Gate, he fits with these, No. 4 Big Note is the speed of the speed and will be winging it on the front end with the drop to this level. 2-4
Race 2
No. 1 U R My Candy Girl gets Talamo and drops to a level that makes her the one to beat after her this is anyones race to win. 1
Race 3
If No. 2 Solid South can handle the cushion surface his speed makes him tough in this paceless race. 2
Race 4
No. 3 Power Foot got the needed confidence building win last time out and has a win here going long on the grass, No. 4 Dreamcatcher gets back on the green and back with his friends. No. 7 Barocci gets his second start for Sadler on this circuit and will go good today. 3-4-7
Exacta box 3-4-7
Race 5
No. 2 Iron Joe T drops to a better level and gets Bejarano and his last work says go. 2
Race 6
No. 5 Scatman Blues will like the longer distance today, No. 8 Unbridled Giant looks set for his best in this his second off the layoff. No. 11 Corinthian’s Song is very unlucky to still be a maiden and is very live off the 8 month layoff. 5-8-11
Exacta box 5-8-11
Race 7
No. 1 Rosewhitenblue has a big work here on the 19th, No. 3 Blushing Angel also has a good work here and gets Bejarano. No. 5 Home Journey owns a win over the course. 1-3-5
Race 8
THE GRADE 3 WILSHIRE 1 MILE ON THE GRASS
No. 4 Moone’s My Name lost a heart breaker in her first start in the U.S. going a mile on the grass in the American Beauty at Santa Anita, No. 8 Halo Dolly is one for one here on the Holly grass and has won five of her seven starts at this mile grass distance. 4-8
Race 9
No. 14 Jaco Red drops into a maiden claimer for the first time, gets a turn back in distance and a long shot jockey who likes to win the last race. 14
Win and place 14
GOLDEN GATE
Race 1
No. 2 Brite Judy finds a group loaded with early speed, she will sit and pounce turning for home. 2
Race 2
Jerry H. has this small field circled with No. 1 Our Cognac Kid and No. 5 Massimo. 1-5
Race 3
No. 4 Captain Hadley will be very hard to beat today in this his second start here, No. 6 Bubba Fizz exits the same race. 4-6
Race 4
No. 1 Missdang Sally ships in and gets the big drop in class, it is now or never. 1
Race 5
No. 9 Penrose ships in for Jeff Mullins looking for easier on the grass, after that this is one wide open turf race. 9
Race 6
No. 4 Deraptor may like going long in this his third start and the jockey switch will help his chances, No. 7 As Good as Gold will try going long on the main after showing good early speed on the yielding turf course last time out. 4-7
Race 7
No. 7 Hawfinch looks perfectly spotted off the good win on a yielding turf course last time out, No. 8 La Pearla’s last win came on this mile turf course. No. 9 Toluca ships in from Santa Anita and lands in the barn of John Martin, No. 10 Strait Jazz owns a win here on this mile turf course and will be right there. 7-8-9-10
Race 8
No. 1 Power of Ten may get the right pace today to set up his late run, No. 3 Broken Sword has been off since his huge win first out of the box at Pleasanton when blitzing them by 11 lengths at .50 cents on the dollar in a 50k little stakes race. 1-3
Race 9
No. 6 Warrens Hornblower ships in and gets the big drop in class, No. 7 Torre Faro also gets a needed drop. No. 9 Job Creator will go better today in this his second start for a sharp barn. 6-7-9
Pick 3
7th 7-8-9-10
8th 1-3
9th 6-7-9
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